Members of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America gathered at St. Andrews Ukrainian Catholic Church in Parma for rehearsals this past weekend as they prepare to raise funds for humanitarian support of their homeland.
gathered here for rehearsals this past Saturday and Sunday as they prepare to raise funds for humanitarian support of their homeland that’s being invaded by Russia.
Chorus Archivist Mykola Murskyj described going through chorus photos from the 1930s. Written on the back of one photo were the names of the men as well as their fates. Many were executed under the later Nazi occupation. “Can you imagine these children saying goodbye to their dads who have to stay behind? Not knowing if they will ever see them...” Raw emotion prevented him from finishing his sentence.